| Iago to Roderigo | I follow him to serve my turn upon him. We cannot all be masters, nor all masters Cannot be truly followed. |
| Iago to Roderigo | In following him, I do follow but myself. For when my outward action doth demonstrat the native act in complement extern, tis not long after but I will wear my heart upon my sleeve for daws to pecks at. I am not what I am. |
| Iago to Roderigo | Though I do hate him as hell pains, yet for necessity of present life, I must show out a flag and sign of love – which is indeed but sign. |
| Othello to Brabantio and Duke | Rude am I in my speech and little blessed with the soft praise of peace. |
| Othello | And often did beguile her of her tears When I did speak of some distressful stroke That my youth suffered. My story being done, She gave me for my pains a world of signs. . . She loved me for the dangers I had passed. |
| Iago | I hate the Moor, and it is thought abroad that ‘twixt my sheets Has done my office. i know not if’t be true, But I, for mere suspicion in that kind, Will do as if for surety. . . Hell and night must bring this monstrous birth to the world’s light. |
| Othello to Rosalind | It gives me wonder great as my content to see you here before me. If it were now to die, Twere now to most happy, |
| Iago to Othello | O, beware, my lord, of jealousy! It is the green-eyed monster which doth mock the meat it feeds on.” |
| Iago to Othello | One of this kind is Cassio. In sleep I heard him say “Sweet Desdemona, Let us be wary, let us hide our loves.And then..” |
Quotes from Othello
August 5, 2019